Patrick Edwards, PhD

Education

Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Portland State University (2014), Environmental Science and Management.  Dissertation Title: Macroinvertebrates and Excessive Fine Sediment Conditions in Oregon Coastal Streams.  Advisor: Dr. Yangdong Pan

M.S. in Science Teaching, Portland State University (2000), Center for Science Education. Project Title: The Horizons Project: Promoting Research-Based Learning and Inquiry in Portland-Vancouver Area Middle Schools and High Schools. Advisor: Dr. Linda George

B.S. in Environmental Analysis and Planning, Frostburg State University (1994).

Peer-Reviewed Papers

Johnson M, Algar A, Dugdale S, Edwards PM, England J, Gibbins C, Maccoll A, Wilby R, Wood P (2024) Rising water temperature in rivers: Ecological impacts and future resilience. Wiley Interdisciplinary Review, e1724

Edwards PM, Popp NC, Pan Y, Weilhoefer C, Peterman A, Mork L, Jonson M, Morgan C, Colley M, Thorne CR, Popp BN (2024) Reconnecting a Stream Channel to its Floodplain: Implications for Benthic Diatoms and Macroinvertebrate Trophic Structure. Restoration Ecology, e14123

Edwards PM, Bedell D, Hubler S, Larson C, Macneale K, Mickelson E, Prescott C, Webb E, Wilhelm J (2024) An Index of Biotic Integrity for Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment conducted by Community Scientists. Freshwater Science (accepted, in-press).

Johnson MF, Edwards P, Todd R, Castro JM,  and Thorne CR. (2022) Performance of an environmentally‐aligned, low maintenance flood alleviation scheme on the Burn of Mosset, Forres, Scotland. River Research and Applications.

Pugh BE, Colley M, Dugdale SJ, Edwards P, Flitcroft R, Holz A, Johnson M, Mariani M, Means‐Brous M, Meyer K, Moffett KB (2022) A possible role for river restoration enhancing biodiversity through interaction with wildfire. Global Ecology and Biogeography. 

Edwards P, Shroufe A and Colley M (2021) Stream Disturbance Experiments. The American Biology Teacher, 83(4) 254-262.

Waite I, Pan Y and Edwards (2020) Assessment of multi-stressors on compositional turnover of diatom, invertebrate and fish assemblages along an urban gradient in Pacific Northwest streams (USA). Ecological Indicators. Ecological Indicators 112, 106047

Edwards P, Thorne C and Pan Y (2020) Using Diatoms to assess river restoration. River Research and Applications, 36(10), pp.2089-2095.

Edwards P, Shaloum G, and Bedell D (2018) A Unique Role for Citizen Science in Ecological Restoration: A Case Study in Streams. Restoration Ecology. 26(1): 29-35.

Hubler S, Huff D, Edwards P, and Pan Y (2016) The Biological Sediment Tolerance Index: A screening tool for inferring. Ecological Indicators, 67, 132-145.

Edwards, P (2016). The Value of Long-Term Stream Invertebrate Data Collected by Citizen Scientists. PloS one, 11(4), e0153713.

Edwards P and Shroufe R (2016). Three Simple Experiments to Examine the Effect of Sediment Pollution on Algae-Based Food Webs in Streams. The American Biology Teacher, 78 (1), 57-61.

Edwards P, George L, and McTammany M (2015). Next-generation scientists get a taste of their future careers, EOS, 96, doi:10.1029/2015EO040803.

Smith J, Edwards, P and Raschke, J (2006) Using technology to facilitate landscape level inquiry.  Journal of Geography 105(6):249-258.

Other Publications

Edwards P, Shaloum G (2020) Citizen Science and Ecological Restoration. Society for Ecological Restoration News.  Vol 34 (2).

Edwards P (2014) Stream Insects. Center for Science Education, Portland State University.

Edwards P (2005) Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Field Guide and Biomonitoring Reference Manual for the Willamette Valley. Portland State University. Portland, Or

Edwards P (2004) Improving the Quality of Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Data Collected By Students and Volunteers. Proceedings Water Outreach Education: Best Education Practices. Summer 2004

Rounds SA, Doyle, MC, Edwards P, Furlong ET (2009) Reconnaissance of pharmaceutical chemicals in urban streams of the Tualatin River Basin, Oregon: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2009.

Edwards P (2005) Catch and Release Bioassessment. The Volunteer Monitor. Vol. 17 (2).

Grants

Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative 2021. Title: A Community Science Project to Assess Lamprey Distribution and Raise Awareness of the Cultural and Ecological Importance of Lampreys.

Clean Water Services Environmental Education Grant 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Title: Raising student awareness and knowledge of water quality restoration efforts. Student biomonitoring of stream restoration sites in the Clean Water Services (CWS) service area.

River Health Watershed Health Program, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. Title: The Student Restoration Monitoring (STRM) project:  a unique partnership between Clackamas County Schools, Portland State University, the Clackamas County Service. District No. 1

East Asia Pacific Summer Institutes: China, 2014. Title: Insect Mouthparts as Indicators of Excessive Fine Sediment in Streams. National Science Foundation.

GK-12, 2010-2016. Cascades To Coast GK-12: Enhancing STEM Education through Environmental Sustainability. National Science Foundation. Senior Personnel.

PSU Faculty Enhancement Grant, 2005.  Title: Developing and Testing a No-Kill Macroinvertebrate Biomonitoring Protocol for Educators.

Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Education Grant, 2004 Title: Increasing the Ability of High School Teachers to Collect High Quality Biomonitoring Data with their Students.

Forest Ecology Education Support Grant, 2002, 2003, and 2004. Oregon Forestry Resources.

Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement, Environmental Materials Development Grant, 2001.  Title: Columbia River Basin: Integrating Watershed and Water Quality Curriculum through GIS into the Undergraduate General Education Classroom. National Science Foundation. Senior Personnel.

Awards and Honors

2022 Departmental Outstanding Teaching Award, Environmental Science, Portland State University 

2019 Northwest Regional Service District Valued Partner in Education Award

2018 Stevens River Watch Award

2017 Departmental Outstanding Teaching Award, Environmental Science, Portland State University 

2014 National Science Foundation EAPSI China Fellow

2008 Best Article for Teaching at the College/University Level Journal of Geography

2004 Scholarship in Teaching Award, Portland State University, Center for Academic Excellence

2003 Scholarship in Teaching Award, Portland State University, Center for Academic Excellence

2002 John Elliott Allen Outstanding Teaching Award, Portland State University

2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology Award, Portland State University, Center for Academic Excellence.

2001 Community-Based Learning Award (co-recipient), Portland State University Center for Academic Excellence.

2000 Scholarship in Teaching Award (co-recipient), Portland State University Center for Academic Excellence.